Comparison

Silk vs Threadalog

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Silk

Discover a vast collection of cross stitch patterns and designs to fuel your creativity. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this app offers inspiration, resources, and tools to enhance your embroidery art. Explore new charts, view color palettes, and access material lists to bring your stitching projects to life.

Highlights
  • Huge collection of cross stitch charts
  • Multiple chart formats
  • View color palette while stitching
  • Zoom functionality for designs
  • Vertical and horizontal rulers
  • Material lists for stitching
Features
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Are you looking for new cross stitch designs to express your creativity? Silk – Cross Stitch Patterns app is here for you. Step foot into a world of endless creativity, breathtaking cross stitching art, useful resources and more with this exciting app dedicated to cross stitching enthusiasts. Whether you are beginner seeking inspiration and help on what to stitch next or you are a pro at cross stitching who needs to explore new designs, the Silk app is here to help you in countless ways. Try Silk – Cross Stitch Patterns now! Explore New Cross Stitch Patterns Are you getting bored of the pattern monotony in your cross stitching routine? Make things simpler, easier and more exciting with this app. Seek new creative inspiration, counter your art block and be your best creative self with the help of this amazing cross stitching app. Delicate, Traditional Cross Stitching Skill No need to waste your time watching long tutorials to find new patterns for cross stitching. We know just how much embroidery art means to you and we are here to help you by providing an amazing reserve of traditional, delicate cross stitching patterns. Features of Silk – Cross Stitch Patterns • Huge collection of beautiful, delicate cross stitch charts • Three formats of the cross stitching charts are available • Easily view the color palette while stitching the artwork • Zoom in to enlarge the blocks and zoom out to bring the whole design in appropriate perspective • Vertical and horizontal ruler is available to underline your stitching pattern • Complete material list by the mains of cross stitching such as Soied´Alger and DMC Are you ready to cross stitch and express your creativity? Download and use Silk – Cross Stitch Patterns today!

About

Threadalog

Organize your needlework supplies and projects. Track threads, fabrics, beads, and patterns for cross stitch, embroidery, sewing, and more. Plan your projects, create shopping lists, and avoid buying duplicates.

Highlights
  • Inventory tracker for threads, fabric, beads
  • Project organizer and journal
  • Shopping list creation
  • Track progress on projects
  • Extensive thread catalog
  • Custom thread and item additions
  • Data backup and restore
Features
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Keep track of your thread, fabric, beads, and patterns for all your needlework projects: cross stitch, embroidery, quilting, sewing, needlepoint, and more. Plan and journal your projects. Keep a shopping list. Threadalog is an inventory tracker and project organizer for needleworkers and sewists. It is easy to use with lots of options for searching, sorting, and browsing your data. Remember where you left off in each project. Don't buy multiples or forget to buy what you need. Stay organized and enjoy your needlework! Spend more time crafting, and less time searching through your stash! FREE Features:  - Keep track of your stash of DMC and Anchor Cotton floss - Create a shopping list of DMC thread you need PRO Features: - Access to the whole thread catalog including Anchor, Appletons, Au Ver A Soie, Aurifil, Be Stitch Me, Brother, Candle, Classic Colorworks, Colour and Cotton, Cosmo, CXC, Dinky Dyes, DIME Exquisite, Fil-Tec Glide, Floriani, Glisten Gloss, Gutermann, Hemingworth, Isacord, KingStar, Kreinik, Madeira, Marathon, Mettler, OESD, Olympus, Planet Earth Fiber, Presence Finca, Rainbow Gallery, Robison Anton, Roxy Floss Co, Sullivans, Sulky, CARON Collection, The Gentle Art, ThreadworX, Valdani, Weeks Dye Works, Wonderfil and many more - Manually backup your data to iCloud and restore as needed. - Browse the thread catalog. - Add custom (unique, limited edition or discontinued) threads to the catalog. - Add notes to your thread stash amounts and to your shopping list - Track your fabric, beads, crafting tools, and pdf patterns - Plan and journal yours projects Threadalog Pro is an optional subscription that unlocks extra features. If you purchase Threadalog Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account yearly. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store. The thread, fabric and bead colors displayed in Threadalog are approximate and may vary in real life, so always refer to actual samples for your final choice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Sewing related icons by Icons8.

Screenshots

Silk4 screens
Threadalog4 screens

Verdict

The call

Silk and Threadalog both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Threadalog's written reviews are positive against 54% of Silk's. Silk's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Silk sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Threadalog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Silk against 4.8 for Threadalog. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 501 and 193 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Silk's written reviews are positive against 85% of Threadalog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Silk versus Threadalog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilkThreadalog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (501 ratings) — better4.8 (193 ratings)
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings501 — better193
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCSP Embroidery Digital UG haftungsbeschranktDeborah Glidden

Customer experience

Silk

All ratings500 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative33.3%

Threadalog

All ratings193 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

Silk

From 501 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • ✨ Beautiful pattern designs from European designers
  • 📊 Helpful stitch tracking and progress monitoring
  • 🎨 Ability to mark stitches and highlight progress
  • 💰 Reasonably priced patterns

Room to improve

  • 💳 Misleading free pattern pricing (charged unexpectedly)
  • 🔗 No cross-device synchronization of purchases or progress
  • 📱 iOS only (not available on Android or PC)
  • 🌐 Requires internet connection to function
  • 🔍 No search bar for browsing patterns

Threadalog

From 193 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent for tracking threads and projects
  • 👍 Organizes stash effectively
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
  • 👍 Great for shopping lists
  • 👍 Supports multiple brands

Room to improve

  • 👎 Manual addition to inventory after purchase
  • 👎 Difficult to navigate for some users
  • 👎 Limited information for some
  • 👎 Missing specialty flosses and custom additions
  • 👎 Does not include all thread brands (e.g., Isocord, RA poly)

Bugs and requests

Silk

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Free patterns charged $19.99 without clear notification
  • Purchased patterns disappearing from library
  • No synchronization between iPad and iPhone
  • App requires internet connection to open
  • Stitch timer continues even after erasing highlighted stitches
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  • Printing limitations without AirPrinter support

Requested features

11 requests
  • Search bar for pattern browsing
  • Cross-device synchronization of purchases and progress
  • Ability to import personal PDF patterns
  • Create custom pattern layouts
  • Expand to Android and PC platforms
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  • Offline functionality
  • Highlight stitching path planning tool
  • Custom thread color selection
  • Extended fabric count calculations (28ct linen support)
  • More diverse and modern pattern designs
  • Ability to add patterns from other sources

Threadalog

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Pro version not allowing picture download or project saving for one user
  • Email link for suggestions not working for one user

Requested features

17 requests
  • Add specialty flosses (silk, variegated) and custom threads
  • Ability to add Aidas and flosses not on lists
  • Add discontinued colors to lists
  • Quick add/delete skein by swiping
  • Input needed for projects to see missing threads
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  • Create projects in a project tab and allocate threads
  • Cloud sync between devices
  • Running total of number of colors in stash
  • Allow users to add their own thread brands/lines
  • Ability to indicate less than a full skein on free version
  • More comprehensive tracking of all craft supplies (fabric, paper, paint, etc.)
  • Log purchase details (date, location, price, sale status)
  • Calculate total spent on an item and cost per unit
  • Calculate project cost based on supplies used
  • Start/stop timer for project time logging
  • Ability to add RA poly thread
  • Ability to add Isocord threads

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Silk

One-time11
  • AlphabetsFree
  • NumbersFree
  • Ancient Land HCH 1811Free
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  • Black SwanFree
  • A Secret Sky: Bonus AlphabetFree
  • Frohe OsternFree
  • A Christmas Carol in Rose 1Free
  • A Christmas Carol in Rose 2$3.99
  • A Christmas Carol in Rose 4$3.99
  • My Flower Garden$7.99
  • Christmas SAL 2020 Shooting St$8.99
3 purchases

Threadalog

Subscriptions2
  • Threadalog Basic$9.991 Year
  • Threadalog Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro One-Time Purchase$49.99

Questions

Is Silk free?
Silk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Threadalog free?
Threadalog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Silk or Threadalog?
Silk is rated higher. Silk averages 4.8 out of 5 from 501 ratings, while Threadalog averages 4.8 from 193 ratings.
Do Silk or Threadalog have ads?
Neither Silk nor Threadalog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silk or Threadalog?
Silk ships an update every 5 days, and Threadalog every 5 days. Most recently, Silk was updated on October 24, 2026 and Threadalog on October 24, 2026.

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